Hunting and gathering: new imperatives in mapping and collecting student learning data to assure quality outcomes
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Article Title | Hunting and gathering: new imperatives in mapping and collecting student learning data to assure quality outcomes |
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ERA Journal ID | 20348 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Lawson, Romy (Author), Taylor, Tracy (Author), French, Erica (Author), Fallshaw, Eveline (Author), Hall, Cathy (Author), Kinash, Shelley (Author) and Summers, Jane (Author) |
Journal Title | Higher Education Research and Development |
Journal Citation | 34 (3), pp. 581-595 |
Number of Pages | 15 |
Year | 2015 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0729-4360 |
1469-8366 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2014.911249 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07294360.2014.911249 |
Abstract | Assurance of learning (AOL) is a quality enhancement and quality assurance process used in higher education. It involves a process of determining programme learning outcomes and standards, and systematically gathering evidence to measure students' performance on these. The systematic assessment of whole-of-programme outcomes provides a basis for curriculum development and management, continuous improvement, and accreditation. To better understand how AOL processes operate, a national study of university practices across one discipline area, business and management, was undertaken. To solicit data on AOL practice, interviews were undertaken with a sample of business school representatives (n = 25). Two key processes emerged: (1) mapping of graduate attributes and (2) collection of assurance data. External drivers such as professional accreditation and government legislation were the primary reasons for undertaking AOL outcomes but intrinsic motivators in relation to continuous improvement were also evident. The facilitation of academic commitment was achieved through an embedded approach to AOL by the majority of universities in the study. A sustainable and inclusive process of AOL was seen to support wider stakeholder engagement in the development of higher education learning outcomes. |
Keywords | assurance of learning; curriculum mapping; quality; student learning outcomes |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350715. Quality management |
390402. Education assessment and evaluation | |
390409. Learning sciences | |
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Byline Affiliations | University of Wollongong |
Queensland University of Technology | |
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) | |
Bond University | |
School of Management and Enterprise | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2x04/hunting-and-gathering-new-imperatives-in-mapping-and-collecting-student-learning-data-to-assure-quality-outcomes
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